Tan Parker, Republican for State Representative - "Effective, Energetic, Conservative Leadership"

Studies may eliminate community's fears

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:39:31 -0600

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Studies may eliminate community's fears
By: Bob Weir
The News Connection

During a Town Hall meeting in Lantana last week, to discuss the effects of gas drilling on community health, representatives of the Dept. of State Health Services told the crowd of about 200 area residents that Texas health officials are waiting for lab results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after selecting 28 residents at random for biological sampling that could determine if they’ve been exposed to toxic substances. Even the cold rainy evening didn’t stop the large group from packing the house because of increasing concerns about childhood leukemia, alleged by some to be directly related to the numerous gas rigs sprouting up like weeds all over North Texas. Much of the alarm resulted from a report by state environmental officials confirming that elevated levels of benzene were discovered at some natural gas facilities. The 28 people being tested were randomly selected from the residents of Dish, Texas, a small town about 10 miles southwest of the City of Denton. State officials agreed to do the sampling after Dish authorities paid for the town’s own air quality study.

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February 4, 2000 - 12:00pm

Information About January 28th Open House and Townhall Meeting

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:12:55 -0600

Notice of Public Meeting January 28, 2010

Dear Denton County Residents:

Please join State Representative Tan Parker and Denton County Commissioner Andy Eads for an open house and town hall meeting to discuss the proposed compression station site and proposed waste water facility in the Bartonville/Argyle area. State agencies will be present to address and educate residents in Denton County regarding the State’s permitting processes, as well as answer questions pertaining to air and water quality issues associated with drilling in the Barnett Shale.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

ClaimItTexas.org – The State’s Official Unclaimed Property Website

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:09:28 -0600

Did you know that the state of Texas is currently holding over $2 billion in cash and other valuables and is looking for the rightful owners to simply claim it? There is no deadline to make a claim, so check out ClaimItTexas.org, a program under the State Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller Susan Combs). You might be surprised what you have been missing! Just click the link below to search the state’s database (or look for the instructions on how to conduct searches by phone, fax, email or mail).

ClaimItTexas.org

Disaster Relief Efforts for Haiti

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:06:36 -0600

The tragic earthquake in Haiti has caused unprecedented devastation. There are several outreach efforts throughout the United States as well as many local drives to collect supplies, medicines, and donations. Here are just a few national initiatives that are working to help ease the pain for the people of Haiti.

American Red Cross website
Bush Haiti website
Clinton Haiti website

Traffic Light Installation - Liberty Christian School & Highway 377 (Argyle)

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:04:55 -0600

On December 28, 2009, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) gave the notice to proceed to Durable Specialties, Inc. The work is scheduled to start on January 21, 2010 and has a 30-day schedule of completion.

Please remember to use caution when driving near any school and obey all traffic signs. Safety and the protection of our children should be everyone’s top priority.

Tan’s Statement Regarding the Community of Wellington (Flower Mound)

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:02:46 -0600

“The health and safety of the citizens of Denton County are always my top priorities. As someone who resides in Flower Mound with my family, I too want to ensure that the families in the community of Wellington have a safe living environment. I take this matter very seriously.

Working with other area elected officials, my office is fully engaged with the Texas Department of Health Services and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. I await a full report of their findings so we can gain scientific, factual data to better understand what action may be required going forward. Make no mistake about it, Flower Mound has a national reputation of being one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. As a father of two little girls, I am committed to protecting the quality of life all of us here deeply cherish. My door is always open to anyone who wishes to ask questions, and I will continue to update my personal website with the latest information.”

Health Studies

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:48 -0600

The State Health Services website provides additional information on health studies that are in progress in District 63. Please visit the websites below if you would like a description of these scientific surveys.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/tcr/clusters.shtm
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/tcr/

Air Quality Studies by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:56:08 -0600

If you are interested in the air quality study being conducted by TCEQ at drilling sites in the Barnett Shale region, the TCEQ Barnett Shale website is a helpful resource that provides up to date information on the studies TCEQ is performing in the region: http://tceq.com/implementation/barnettshale

Certain cities and towns have information on their websites, so if you haven’t already done so, please be sure to check with your local municipality for specific updates in your neighborhood. As always, Representative Parker is happy to help find the information you are looking for and can be reached at 972.724.8477 or 512.463.0688. You can also send him an email directly at tan.parker@house.state.tx.us.

Bosque Disposal Well

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:53:06 -0600

If you are interested in the injection permit request for the Bosque Disposal Well (located in the ETJ of Argyle), you may access the details and status of the request on the Railroad Commission's Web site: http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/data/online/index.php.

This link takes you to the online inquiries page. Click on the "launch application" option for the Electronic Document Management System (the last box under "Select a Query System to search”). Once the application is uploaded, click on injection/disposal permits and type in the Tracking #: 30549. Under details, you will be able to follow this specific permit's status throughout the permitting process.

Notice of Public Meeting January 28, 2010

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:17:15 -0600

Dear Denton County Residents:

Thursday, January 28, 2010
6:00 pm – Open House
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm – Town Hall Meeting

Parker Files for Re-election

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:41:24 -0600

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By Chris Roark
Star Local News

State Rep. Tan Parker will seek to continue his mission of improving job growth and keeping Texas fiscally responsible. Parker (R-Flower Mound) filed Monday for re-election in the upcoming Republican primary for District 63.

Parker cited his past accomplishments, his desire to continue working on job growth initiatives and the need for strong fiscal discipline as his primary reasons for seeking re-election.

"I want to focus on expanding our job base and attracting new companies with new jobs to Texas in an effort to make sure that the Texas economy is as robust as possible," Parker said. "Without a strong and dynamic Texas economy, we as a state cannot address the other important issues of the day such as education, transportation and health and human services.

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December 10, 2009 - 12:00pm

Legislators want resident to know facts about propositions

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:35:40 -0600

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By Chris Roark
Flower Mound Leader

A year ago, state legislators across Texas were campaigning to be re-elected.

This year, many of them are lobbying for propositions on the ballot, or at least accurate information about them.

State Representative Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound), for example, is one of several legislators making a push for the correct information to be disseminated about propositions 2, 3 and 5 before the Nov. 3 general election.

Parker, as well as Rep. Jim Jackson (R-Carrollton) and others, say inaccurate e-mails have been circulating about these propositions and some of the information indicates that passage of these propositions would result in a statewide property tax, which they say is not true.

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October 27, 2009 - 11:00am

Sexual Abuse Victim Becomes a Warrior Against Sex Crimes

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:07:14 -0500

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By: Steve Blow
Dallas Morning News

Our images of bravery usually come wrapped in Army green or police-force blue.

But bravery comes in blond, too.

Jenna Quinn may look more like a beauty queen than an icon of bravery, but her courage is something to behold.

Jenna is a triumphant survivor of sexual abuse.

No, more than mere survivor, she has become a valiant warrior against sexual abuse of children and adolescents.

A new Texas law bears her name. And the 22-year-old Carrollton woman leaves today for Boston, where she will meet with legislators and others to encourage the fight against sexual molestation.

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October 22, 2009 - 2:00pm

Tan Parker - A Fiscal Conservative

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:10:30 -0500

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The News Connection

While attending a recent Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Michael Quinn Sullivan, President of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR), presented State Representative Tan Parker with The Heroes and Champions Award. Parker was bestowed this honor by TFR, Texas' leading taxpayer advocacy organization, because of his strong support for a state budget that responsibly limited the growth of spending while reducing business taxes, and his opposition to legislation that would have increased government spending and raised taxes. President Sullivan of TFR stated, "State Rep. Tan Parker is one of the true leaders in the Legislature seeking to ensure a strong, vibrant Texas economy. He works diligently to keep the burden of government low and the return to the taxpayers high, by ensuring that state government is transparent and accountable to the taxpayers. Texas taxpayers need more champions like Tan Parker working for us in the House.”

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October 2, 2009 - 12:00pm

Parker Working to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:09:54 -0500

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During the 81st Legislative Session, the Texas House of Representatives unanimously passed Rep. Tan Parker's House Bill 1041, also known as Jenna's Law. Jenna's Law, supported by numerous children's advocacy groups across the state, directs school districts to include a child sexual abuse preventive policy in their school handbook and district improvement plan.

Parker stated, “Statistics have shown that most abused children are being abused by someone they trust. Since children attend school daily, it is important that teachers, parents, and school employees are educated as to the signs of child sexual abuse. With the new school year just around the corner, my hope is this legislation will raise much needed awareness as to the signs of child sexual abuse so that abused children may be identified and receive the immediate help they need.” House Bill 1041 is endorsed by the Texas PTA, Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County, TexProtects and United Ways of Texas, all of which see this legislation as an important step toward proactively promoting child sexual abuse prevention.

Published date:
August 20, 2009 - 11:00am